Report presenting the performance increase resulting from the addition of fluorine to the oxygen-JP4 rocket propellant combination evaluated experimentally in a 1000-pound-thrust engine with 0, 30, and 70 percent of fluorine by weight in the oxidant. Maximum specific impulse values obtained were 259, 278, and 287 pound-seconds per pound, respectively, at a combustion pressure of 600 pounds per square inch absolute.

Report presenting a study of the acceleration characteristics of a turbojet engine equipped with variable-position inlet guide vanes in the altitude test chamber. Maximum acceleration values for 3 engines of the same model were also obtained during testing and were found to differ as much as 50 percent. Results regarding the effect of fuel step size and inlet guide vane on acceleration, effect of flight condition, reproducibility of engine acceleration, compressor pressure ratio in relation to acceleration, and acceleration with inlet air distortion are provided.

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Report presenting the design procedure and experimental test results for a range of impeller speeds for two vaned diffusers of 24 and 40 vanes. Both sets of vanes were designed to give approximately the same prescribed velocity distribution on the vane surfaces and were tested with the same impeller. Results regarding overall performance and the total-pressure-loss coefficient for both vanes are provided.